NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Homosassa Springs, FL

Metro Market Score 54.0 (Challenging), ranked #166 of 248 metros. 456 establishments, 7,393 jobs.

Metro Market Score 54.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national healthcare and social assistance average.

Homosassa Springs is a specialized hub for healthcare and social assistance, with a location quotient of 1.49 and industry concentration in the lower half. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration

94.0

LQ: 1.49

Rank #233 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

12.9

$54,577 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 33.5

Employment growth index

Rank #166 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

36.7

YoY wage change index

456 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Homosassa Springs

456

Establishments

+2.5% YoY

7,393

Total Employment

+2.5% YoY

$54,577

Average Annual Wage

+2.2% YoY

1.49

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Florida

#12 of 19

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Florida state rank

#37 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

+3.8

worse than median (50.2)

Homosassa Springs vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #37/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Homosassa Springs	FL Statewide
Overall Score	54.0 Challenging	47.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#166 of 248 metros	#37 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Homosassa Springs

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36.2 Finance and Insurance 39.0 Information 42.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.2 Other Services 46.2 Retail Trade 49.6 Construction 57.6 Accommodation and Food Services 69.4 Administrative and Support Services 69.4

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Florida Metros

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin 30.9 #23/248 Lakeland-Winter Haven 31.4 #25/248 Cape Coral-Fort Myers 31.8 #27/248 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 38.4 #62/248 Naples-Marco Island 45.1 #100/248 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 47.1 #113/248 Ocala 47.4 #117/248 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor 49.5 #131/248 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach 49.9 #132/248 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 50.2 #134/248

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Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Homosassa Springs's 54.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Pueblo, CO 54.0 #165/248 Providence-Warwick, RI 53.9 #164/248 Lexington Park, MD 53.9 #163/248 State College, PA 54.1 #167/248 Muncie, IN 53.8 #162/248 Bangor, ME 53.8 #161/248 Erie, PA 54.3 #168/248 Kahului-Wailuku, HI 54.3 #169/248 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 54.3 #170/248 Yakima, WA 53.7 #160/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering Florida

State-level entry risk for healthcare and social assistance in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Georgia 43.3 #28/51 Alabama 43.6 #31/51

Browse Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for healthcare and social assistance across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Homosassa Springs's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (94.0) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Homosassa Springs, FL MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment